Love Began with the First Meeting novel Chapter 712

Mark looked at Shirley. Although reluctant to leave, he nodded. He kept looking back at his grandparents and the operating rooms as he walked with Antonio to the elevator.

The surgeries were still ongoing. Richie and Shirley were waiting in the hallway, pacing back and forth anxiously. Antonio came back to the hallway once Mark had fallen asleep. When he saw Antonio, Richie turned around and walked to the elevator and Antonio followed silently.

It was late summer and the wind was a little cold already. Richie stood on the hospital terrace, his hair stirring in the light breeze.

"Young Master, the situation has taken a complicated turn," Antonio reported.

"The members of the State Parliament are still stirring things up," came Richie's voice, as cold as icicles. "They don't care about the development and safety of their country. They are nothing but a bunch of petty, cunning weasels who would do anything to stay in power and to get more of it."

"About Mr. Brian Long's accident..." Antonio said hesitantly.

"They are going to pay." Richie's tone was ruthless.

Antonio stared at Richie's back in surprise. He hadn't heard Richie speak in that terrifying tone ever since he had left Dragon Island with Shirley and had taken over the XK Intelligence Agency. It had been many years. He gulped. "It's uncertain whether the State Parliament had a hand in today's accident. If it did, will it affect Dragon Island?" Antonio asked.

"The State Parliament was definitely a part of today's accident. Brian has been carrying out his plan perfectly. However, this whole thing with the State Parliament needs to be settled soon. This is a ticking bomb, which needs to be neutralized at any cost," Richie said.

"Yes, Mr. Long," Antonio answered with a nod.

Looking up at the starry sky, Richie went on, "The re-election is about to begin."

This time Antonio didn't respond, but looked at Richie silently. He knew what he meant. Dragon Island was at a crucial geographical location, so members of the State Parliament had been prudent in the past. But this time, they had gone too far. And Richie was furious.

"Find out who else is involved in his accident."

"No need. They have been eliminated,"

an arrogant voice said casually from behind them. Richie and Antonio turned back swiftly. Hanson was leaning against the door, half smiling.

"Mr. Gu," Antonio greeted.

Hanson walked towards them and said to Richie with a smile, "Nice to see you again, Uncle Richie."

"Did Brian ask you to come back to the city?" Richie asked, his eyes dimming slightly.

Hanson shrugged and replied with a nod, "Yes. He figured out that someone was watching his men. So he wanted me to come back and track down whoever it was." He was impressed by Brian's instinct and his clever tactics. He had taken everything into account, even though many things had been obscure under those circumstances. Brian would be a menacing threat to anyone as long as he didn't have a weakness to be taken advantage of.